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Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-8700K

Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-8700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74135 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-8700K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74135 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-8700K - 146 vs 145 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $127.96 vs $163.05
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

146

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€180.99

78%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74134 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

145

99.31506849315068%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€142.04

100%

Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 142.04 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74135 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

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Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

94.73053892215569%

Multi-Core

6443

90.88729016786571%

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Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i7-8700K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
95 WTDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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